Blue Mountain, known as Sydney's Urban back Garden, comes to Sydney, where the dense colors of the pristine forest are even more attractive than the exotic urban landscape. Let's see how great it is to be hailed by Queen Elizabeth II as "the most beautiful place in the world"!
Where's Blue Mountain?
Blue Mountain (Blue Mountain), located in New South Wales, Australia, is not really a mountain, but a long period of range, covering almost 1 million hectares, consisting of range and pristine forests. So there is Blue Mountain National Park.
Blue Mountain National Park belongs to the Great Blue Mountain region (The Greater Blue Mountains Area), which has seven national parks and was classified as a natural world heritage in 2000.
Photo: map of Blue Mountain
The park is home to a large area of pristine jungle and sub-tropical rainforests, of which the Yogali tree is best known. Eucalyptus tree, also known as eucalyptus, is Australia's national tree, there are more than 500 species, is Australia's precious animal koala's only food. Eucalyptus volatile oil droplets in the air through the sun reflected in blue fog, even the sky also evaporated blue haze, hence the name Blue Mountain.
Photo: blue Mountain National Park
There are as many as 80,000 residents living in Blue Mountain National Park, distributed in seven villages and towns. Humans and nature, primitive and civilized, can coexist in such a long-term harmony, is also rare in the world cultural heritage.
How do I get to Blue Mountain?
It takes about two hours for Sydney to go to Blue Mountain.
(1) take the Blue Mountain Line line of Intercity from (Central Station), central Station, Sydney, on platforms 12 and 13, two hours to Katoomba Station, Katumba, After leaving the station, walk 50 meters to take a sightseeing bus called Blue Mountain Trolley Tours, which travels around Blue Mountain. (the Opal card capped at $2.50 on Sunday. It is recommended that the Opal card be done in advance to save on the road fare.)
Operating time reference: (specific departure schedule, please check on the official website: http://www.sydneytrains.info)
Central Station to Katumba:
Monday-Friday: 04 / 20 / 18;
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday, 03 / 48 / 18;
Katumba to central Station:
Monday to Friday, 03 / 03 / 22 / 22;
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 04 / 26 / 22 / 56;
(2) driving on your own, just follow Parramatta Road and M4.
(3) take the (Citylink) bus between Sydney and Blue Mountain on a daily regular basis.
(4) take part in a 1-day or 2-day tour organized by Sydney City Travel bus Company.
Tips：
- Tickets: free
- Open hours: open all day, but some areas will be closed at night, and parks will be closed temporarily in case of bad weather.
- The visitor center is open at 9: 00 and 16: 30, and Christmas and other holidays are closed.
- Blue Mountain National Park official website: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/blue-mountains-national-park
- Tel: 61am 247878877
Where Blue Mountain must go.
Three Sisterhood peaks-the symbol of Blue Mountain
Photo: three Sisterhood Peak
The most famous scenery in Blue Mountain is the three sister peaks of the echo angle (Echo Point). The three sister peaks are three yellowish brown cliffs together, and their shapes are quite vivid. The heights of the three peaks are 922 meters, 918 meters and 906 meters respectively. At different times and seasons of the day, the three sister peaks show various styles due to the changes of the sun. Until 11:00, there will still be floodlights shining on the three sister peaks. In the silent, dark night sky set off under the most enchanting beauty.
It is the symbol of the Blue Mountain, a long time ago, there were three beautiful sisters have been living here, they are called "love Ni", "Willa" and "Gannidou". Unfortunately, the three sisters fell in love with three brothers from another tribe down the hill at the same time. This is against the abbreviations and rules of the foreign race, not approved by the parents, and later triggered a war between the two because of their romance. In order to help the three sisters escape the disaster, a witch turned them into a rock cliff on the mountain. In the end, however, the witch was killed, leaving the three sister peaks of the valley that never returned to the world, and saved the world from innumerable vexation, watching the Blue Mountain range, become a precious landscape of nature in the modern commercial society.
Sister Meifeng is the landmarks of the Blue Mountain, up to 900 meters above sea level, shining from sunrise to sunset, its unique gorgeous luster. But because of its steep mountain situation, it can only be seen from afar. So there is the echo valley viewing platform.
Echo Valley-the Best viewing spot of the three Sisterhood Peak
Photo: echo Valley viewing platform
Echo Valley is the best view of the three sister peaks, open view, and even the whole blue mountain landscape at a glance. Can also follow the giant ladder (The Giant Stairway) from the three sisters peak to the Scenic World landscape world, vertical height up to 300 meters, more than 800 steps, the heart-shaking feeling you dare to try? The white clouds, blue sky and green trees in front of the eyes, as if in the fairyland.
Located next to the Blue Mountain Indigenous Cultural Centre at Echo Point, the Blue Mountain Yichang Restaurant (The Lookout, Echo Point) offers a full view of Jamison Valley, just five minutes' walk from the three Sisters Peak viewing platform, the restaurant's open-air seating is located at the Blue Mountain Aboriginal Cultural complex in the Corner of Echo, with a full view of Jamison Valley in the open air. It is also a good choice to have a good meal here after visiting the beautiful scenery.
The United States and Canada Dragon Valley-four seasons are picturesque
Like a large farm, lush eucalyptus forests, green pastures and magnificent cliffs and rivers, the valley has its own unique charm throughout the year, the leisurely walks of sheep, and the rare enthusiasm of the locals. Only in person can feel its picturesque beauty.
Blue Mountain must experience-three kinds of characteristic Cable ca
Come to Blue Mountain must experience the most characteristic of the three cable cars.
Air Cable car (Skyway): is the first cable car in the world to use glass floor. 720 meters, 270 meters through the cabin glass bottom will enjoy the blue mountains of Yulin, waterfalls, rivers and so on.
Photo: aerial cable ca
Forest train (Scenic Railway): Forest train is the world's most sloping forest train with a total length of 138m and an angle of more than 45 °, giving you a deep sense of the thrill of the real-world roller coaster. If you want a little more HIGH, adjust the roller coaster seat angle to 64 degrees, and then scream!
Figure: forest train
The (Cable way): ropeway is the steepest aerial cable car in Australia, like a large house suspended to the rainforest. You can also see the view of Jamison Valley at the bottom of the cabin's glass, all of which are picturesque. Third Sister Mui Feng, Cabaton Falls, Lonely Hill and Jamison Valley are all at your feet.
Come to Blue Mountain must experience the most characteristic of the three cable cars, the purchase of landscape world ticket experience Blue Mountain three unique means of transport, is undoubtedly the most not to miss the experience of the Blue Mountain!
Turn around the little spot, and it's also beautiful to you.
In addition to the above famous must-check-in places, there are more landscapes that are not known to more people. If you have free time, you may as well turn around more of the Blue Mountain "treasure" into the eyes of the eye, into the bottom of your heart.
Garden villages in the small town of Lula, (Leura): Blue Mountain
There are two more famous towns in Blue Mountain. One is Katumba, the place where everyone has to pass for dinner and parking. The other is the town of Lula.
Photo: Lula town
Lula is famous for its exquisite architecture and rich artistic atmosphere. The well-planned streets and either British or American gardens house, elegant galleries and quiet cafes and bookstores all reveal the artistic flavor of Lula's small town. The streets of house are protective buildings, and walking leisurely on the streets of the town can deeply feel the mixed culture of locals and colonization.
When you get to the town of Lula, don't miss out on the famous National Trust list of wetland gardens, the most beautiful natural scenery around the town can be seen at any observation tower at the end of the cliff walkway in the garden.
If you come to town in the spring, you may also encounter the beautiful scene of cherry blossoms in the streets and the flower show in the Blue Mountain. The flower show is made up of 10 gardens, marked by signs at the gate of the garden in which Garden1 or Garden2, will have an old uncle or an old lady to collect tickets. The garden that takes part in the exhibition will also choose the winner at the end of the day.
Tips：
Lula Town address: Leura NSW, Australia
Jen Roland cave, (Jenolan Caves).
The acclaimed rare Roland cave opens every day and is considered Australia's best cave system. The cave is one of the oldest cave systems in the world, with 11 magnificent display caves and underground rivers.
Photo: Jean Roland cave
You can explore the cave and follow the guide during the night trip to Lucas Cave (Lucas Cave). Walking out of the cave you can walk through the glamorous Australian jungle and marvel at the incredible beauty of Blue Lake (Blue Lake). Even in the early morning or dusk, you can see cute wild animals such as kangaroo or platypus looking for food.
Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls (Wentworth Falls) is Australia's famous Blue Mountain attraction and the first stop to Blue Mountain National Park. Wentworth Falls is a three-story waterfall, with different landscapes depending on the season. The total height of the waterfall is 187 meters. surge high and sweep forward。
Mount Wilson (Mount Wilson)
Mount Wilson is a small town, about a kilometer round, a picturesque traditional British town with many private gardens that you would like to talk to if you like the world.
Tips：
At present the small town is more suitable to drive to, according to Google maps to the mountain to see the road on both sides of the iconic red leaf is.
Blue mountain botanical garden
Blue Mountain Botanical Garden is the highest botanical garden in Australia. There is no more tranquil beauty than this. The temperature in Blue Mountain is lower than in downtown Sydney, so plants in the Blue Mountain Botanical Garden are collected in slightly colder parts of the world.
Australia's national flower (Wollemi Pine), discovered in 1994 in the depths of a canyon in (Wollemi National Park), the Principality of Walemay on Blue Mountain, is known as the dinosaur tree, and a variety of other plants of the same age, (Wollemi Pine), are known as dinosaur trees. Colorful flowers waiting for you to watch!
Teapot Museum (Bygone Beautys)
The Blue Mountain Teapot Museum is the world's largest private teapot collection with more than 5500 historic teapots spanning five centuries. Come here to take a look at rare collections, taste unique British afternoon tea, and be an exotic gentleman.
Tips：
- Address: Cnr Grose & Megalong Streets,Leura NSW 2780
- Open time: 10:00am-5:30pm
Walk around Blue Mountain.
Fetherdale Wildlife Park
Located in Sydney's Blackton district, Fetherdale Wildlife Park is Sydney's second-largest zoo, where animals are mostly kept wild. It's a long way from the city, but it's a great place to come and interact with Australian wildlife.
Tobruk Farm (Tobruk Sheep Station)
Brooke Farm (Tobruk Sheep Station) is located on the beautiful Hoxburke River, green grass, the current gurgling, clear and transparent, the water melodious and crisp. In contrast to Sydney's bustling scene, Brooke Sheep Farm is surrounded by a large area of leafy forests and shrubs, lush, and a pleasant view of Sydney's first peak, the graceful blue mountain.
Photo: Brooke Farm
The Australian inland show (Australian Outback Show) is attractive, exciting, fun-filled and suitable for people of all ages. Most of the time, the show includes a skilful display of skills, a variety of performances and authentic Australian specialties that make you enjoy a great deal of fun.
The Tobruk program (Tobruk) includes a horseman welcome show for keepers, a campfire for Australian billiards and Danbo bread, a shepherd performance and a live wool shearing show. Then enjoy a full two-course lunch at the licensed Woolshed Restaurant.
In the afternoon, you can enjoy the swing of the whip and the throw-back, and, under the guidance of the professional, try to swing the horse's whip and throw it back in person. Open to individuals, groups, special events, or incentives.
Visit Brooke Farm and Blue Mountain National Park on the same day, enjoy the scenery and participate in interaction is the best match!
Come to Blue Mountain, will be unique beauty all into the heart, a visit to all the beauty. Sydney's scenery and Blue Mountain in particular are nature's best gift to us!
Author: 77-Kingsta
